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Signs and Symptoms of a Herniated Disc

A herniated disc is a spinal injury which can occur in an auto accident. The discs in your neck and back are like rubbery cushions that sit in between the vertebral bones of your spine. Doctors often say that the discs are like little jelly donuts – they have a fibrous outside, but are soft […]

Signs & Symptoms of a Concussion after a Car Accident

A concussion is a traumatic brain injury that can be caused in a car crash. If not properly diagnosed, the effects of a concussion can be devastating. But one of the problems is that a concussion is not easily diagnosed if you do not know what signs and symptoms to look out for. If you […]

Winning Your Auto Accident Case in Virginia

For a plaintiff to win an auto accident case in the Commonwealth of Virginia, they have to establish four things: That the other driver owed her a duty; That the other driver breached the duty; That the Plaintiff was injured in the case; And that the Plaintiff’s injuries were directly caused by the breach of […]

It is the auto accident victim’s nightmare. You’ve finally made a physical recovery from the crash, you’ve paid off your co-pays and you’ve negotiated what you believe to be a fair settlement with the other driver’s auto insurance company. Then you get the letter from your health insurance company saying that you owe them thousands […]

If you’ve been injured in a tractor trailer accident in Virginia, you’re probably starting to see the medical bills come in and the medical costs piling up. You might be wondering “who is going to pay all of these bills?” If your first thought is that the insurance company for the other driver should be […]

Who pays my medical bills after a Virginia car crash?

One of the first questions that our clients have is “who should be paying my medical bills following a car crash.” Most people think it is unfair that their bills are being paid by their own health insurance, their own MedPay or by them themselves when the accident was caused by someone else’s negligence. Most […]

Who Pays my Lost Wages after an Auto Accident?

If you missed time from work following an auto accident in Virginia and either weren’t paid at all or had to use some of your vacation, sick leave or other paid time off as a result of the crash, you may be entitled to compensation for thoses losses. But you might be in for a […]

What Your Contingency Fee Buys You

Our personal injury attorneys work on a contingency fee basis. You’ve probably heard slogans like “no fee if no recovery,” or “we don’t get paid unless you get paid,” before. But what you may not know is everything that we do for our clients in order to earn that fee. Here’s a short list: Educate […]

It’s three days after your Virginia car crash and the insurance adjuster is calling to schedule an appointment to come to your house and write you a settlement check, how much money should you be asking for to settle your auto accident case? It’s impossible to say. If you haven’t been hurt or you were […]

Virginia’s Poorly Written Cell Phone Ban

The Commonwealth of Virginia recently passed a ban on text messaging and emailing while driving. The first time a cop catches you emailing away on your Blackberry, its a $20 fine. After that, it’s $50 a pop. Plus court costs. A pretty weak deterrent when compared to Maryland’s $500 fine for first-time offenders. But more importantly […]

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